Chapter Nineteen

Try to hide

With a mix of urgency and apprehension, Nico guided me away from the prying eyes of his nemesis who might be hiding somewhere in the crowd. He sought refuge in a secluded clearing area.

"How do you know about werewolf hunters?" Nico asked, his voice barely a whisper.

My eyes held a mixture of fear and determination. "I don't. You just mentioned now that they are one of the people who might hurt your kind." I moved closer to him so no one else heard me. "There has been a man watching your movements, his presence casting a shadow of unease."

Nico's mind raced, and his eyes began to confirm his darkest fears. I could feel his heart pound up against his ribs, a drumbeat of anticipation and dread.

"What do these hunters want? And how can they hurt you?" I asked, my voice trembling slightly

Nico's eyes narrowed, his mind recalling the demise of his kind who were before them. "To eradicate us from the earth," he answered. "They see us as nothing but beasts to be chained and kille